Speakers include Curtis Tanner, a biologist with the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project; Jeanette Dorner, director of Salmon and Ecosystem Recovery for the Puget Sound Partnership; Dennis Lewarch, historic preservation officer for the Suquamish Tribe; and Jeffrey Eustis, an environmental lawyer familiar with the history and application of the state's Shoreline Management Act.

"We are excited to bring together experts on both the science and policy around Puget Sound protection," said Hillary Franz of Futurewise, the prime sponsor of the event. "It is important for Kitsap residents to learn about the science and the issues now. For the first time since the state updated its shoreline management and development guidelines, the county is updating its Shoreline Master Program."

Saturday's forum does not involve Kitsap County officials, but the county commissioners are scheduled to take testimony on the proposed shoreline plan Oct. 22 and 29. For information, click here.

One can register for Saturday's forum, including a lunch for $10, here.